Chinna Ponnu Naanirukken
From Kudumbam (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Kudumbam (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Lala la laalaa | Male: Lala la laalaa |
| Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Male :Lala la laalaa | Male: Lala la laalaa |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Lala la laalaa | Male: Lala la laalaa |
| Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Male :Lala la laalaa | Male: Lala la laalaa |
| Female | |
| Inimel edharkoru asathi | Why any tiredness from now on? |
| Edhirae irukkuthu vasathi | Convenience/comfort is right in front of us |
| Nalla vaalipa vayasukku verenna thaguthi | What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age? |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Lala la laalaa | Male: Lala la laalaa |
| Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Male :Lala la laalaa | Male: Lala la laalaa |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Laala lal la laalaa | Male: Laala lal la laalaa |
| Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Male :Laala lal la laalaa | Male: Laala lal la laalaa |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaa mama | Come, come, come, uncle |
| Male :Thakthaktha thguthu thagutha | Male: Thakthaktha thguthu thagutha |
| Female :Ennai madiyila thaangi | Holding me in your lap |
| Male :Thakthaktha thaguthuthakutha | Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthakutha |
| Female | |
| Mama ennai madiyila thaangi thaalaattu | Uncle, hold me on your lap and sing me a lullaby |
| Maalai Thodangi vidiyira varaikkum seeraattu | Pamper me starting from evening till morning dawns |
| Naanthaan pachapulla yaedho mogam ullae | I am an innocent child, yet there is desire inside |
| Ada paduththaa muzhichchaa kadhal tholla | Oh, whether sleeping or awake, the trouble of love persists |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Thaaraththa thaaraa | Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa |
| Female :Sillaraiya alli vidalaamaa | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Male :Thaaraththa thaaraa | Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa |
| Female | |
| Inimel edharkoru asathi | Why any tiredness from now on? |
| Edhirae irukkuthu vasathi | Convenience/comfort is right in front of us |
| Nalla vaaliba vayasukku verenna thguthi | What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age? |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Laala lal la laalaa | Male: Laala lal la laalaa |
| Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Male :Laala lal la laalaa | Male: Laala lal la laalaa |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Laala lal la laalaa | Male: Laala lal la laalaa |
| Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Male :Laala lal la laalaa | Male: Laala lal la laalaa |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaa kaanangkuruvi | Come, come, come, wild bird |
| Male :Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha | Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha |
| Female :Kulikkira aruvi | Bathing waterfall |
| Male :Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha | Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha |
| Female | |
| Kaanaangkuruvi kulikkira aruvi naanthanae | I am indeed the wild bird and the bathing waterfall |
| Maanaamadhura malligai manakkum naalthaanae | It is the day when the jasmine of Manamadurai smells sweet |
| Eecham paaya pottu koochcham theera paattu | Spreading the date-palm mat, singing a song to end shy reserve |
| Ada naanthaan solven thaalam pottu | Ah, I will sing while beating the rhythm |
| Female | |
| {Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Thaaraththa thaaraa | Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa |
| Female :Sillaraiya alli vidalaamaa | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Male :Thaaraththa thaaraa} (2) | Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa |
| Female | |
| Inimel edharkoru asathi | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Edhirae irukkuthu vasathi | Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa |
| Nalla vaalipa vayasukku verenna thaguthi | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa |
| Male :Lala la laalaa | Why any tiredness from now on? |
| Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama | Convenience/comfort is right in front of us |
| Male :Lala la laalaa | What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age? |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama | I am here, a young girl, uncle |
| Male :Laala lal la laalaa | Male: Lala la laalaa |
| Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama | Shall we shower coins/money around? |
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
லல ல லாலா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
லல ல லாலா
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Lala la laalaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male: Lala la laalaa
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
லல ல லாலா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
லல ல லாலா
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Lala la laalaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male: Lala la laalaa
இனிமேல் எதற்கொரு அசதி
எதிரே இருக்குது வசதி
நல்ல வாலிப வயசுக்கு வேறென்ன தகுதி
Why any tiredness from now on?
Convenience/comfort is right in front of us
What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age?
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
லல ல லாலா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
லல ல லாலா
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Lala la laalaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male: Lala la laalaa
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
லால லல் ல லாலா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
லால லல் ல லாலா
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
வா வா வா மாமா
தக்தக்த தகுதுதகுத
என்னை மடியில தாங்கி
தக்தக்த தகுதுதகுத
Come, come, come, uncle
Male: Thakthaktha thguthu thagutha
Holding me in your lap
Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthakutha
மாமா என்னை மடியில தாங்கி தாலாட்டு
மாலை தொடங்கி விடியிற வரைக்கும் சீராட்டு
நான்தான் பச்சப்புள்ள ஏதோ மோகம் உள்ளே
அட படுத்தா முழிச்சா காதல் தொல்ல....
Uncle, hold me on your lap and sing me a lullaby
Pamper me starting from evening till morning dawns
I am an innocent child, yet there is desire inside
Oh, whether sleeping or awake, the trouble of love persists
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
தாரத்த தாரா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
தாரத்த தாரா
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
இனிமேல் எதற்கொரு அசதி
எதிரே இருக்குது வசதி
நல்ல வாலிப வயசுக்கு வேறென்ன தகுதி
Why any tiredness from now on?
Convenience/comfort is right in front of us
What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age?
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
லல ல லாலா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
லல ல லாலா
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
லால லல் ல லாலா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
லால லல் ல லாலா
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
வா வா வா கானாங்குருவி
ஆண்
: தக்தக்த தகுதுதகுத
குளிக்கிற அருவி
தக்தக்த தகுதுதகுத
Come, come, come, wild bird
Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha
Bathing waterfall
Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha
கானாங்குருவி குளிக்கிற அருவி நான்தானே
மானாமதுர மல்லிகை மணக்கும் நாள்தானே
ஈச்சம் பாயப் போட்டு கூச்சம் தீர பாட்டு
அட நான்தான் சொல்வேன் தாளம் போட்டு
I am indeed the wild bird and the bathing waterfall
It is the day when the jasmine of Manamadurai smells sweet
Spreading the date-palm mat, singing a song to end shy reserve
Ah, I will sing while beating the rhythm
{சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
தாரத்த தாரா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
தாரத்த தாரா} (2)
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
இனிமேல் எதற்கொரு அசதி
எதிரே இருக்குது வசதி
நல்ல வாலிப வயசுக்கு வேறென்ன தகுதி
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
லல ல லாலா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
ஆண் : லல ல லாலா
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Why any tiredness from now on?
Convenience/comfort is right in front of us
What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age?
சின்னப்பொண்ணு நானிருக்கேன் மாமா
லல ல லாலா
சில்லைறைய அள்ளி விடலாமா
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male: Lala la laalaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Lala la laalaa
Male: Lala la laalaa
Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male :Lala la laalaa
Male: Lala la laalaa
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Lala la laalaa
Male: Lala la laalaa
Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male :Lala la laalaa
Male: Lala la laalaa
Inimel edharkoru asathi
Why any tiredness from now on?
Edhirae irukkuthu vasathi
Convenience/comfort is right in front of us
Nalla vaalipa vayasukku verenna thaguthi
What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age?
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Lala la laalaa
Male: Lala la laalaa
Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male :Lala la laalaa
Male: Lala la laalaa
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Laala lal la laalaa
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male :Laala lal la laalaa
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Vaa vaa vaa mama
Come, come, come, uncle
Male :Thakthaktha thguthu thagutha
Male: Thakthaktha thguthu thagutha
Female :Ennai madiyila thaangi
Holding me in your lap
Male :Thakthaktha thaguthuthakutha
Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthakutha
Mama ennai madiyila thaangi thaalaattu
Uncle, hold me on your lap and sing me a lullaby
Maalai Thodangi vidiyira varaikkum seeraattu
Pamper me starting from evening till morning dawns
Naanthaan pachapulla yaedho mogam ullae
I am an innocent child, yet there is desire inside
Ada paduththaa muzhichchaa kadhal tholla
Oh, whether sleeping or awake, the trouble of love persists
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Thaaraththa thaaraa
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Female :Sillaraiya alli vidalaamaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male :Thaaraththa thaaraa
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Inimel edharkoru asathi
Why any tiredness from now on?
Edhirae irukkuthu vasathi
Convenience/comfort is right in front of us
Nalla vaaliba vayasukku verenna thguthi
What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age?
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Laala lal la laalaa
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male :Laala lal la laalaa
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Laala lal la laalaa
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male :Laala lal la laalaa
Male: Laala lal la laalaa
Vaa vaa vaa kaanangkuruvi
Come, come, come, wild bird
Male :Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha
Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha
Female :Kulikkira aruvi
Bathing waterfall
Male :Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha
Male: Thakthaktha thaguthuthagutha
Kaanaangkuruvi kulikkira aruvi naanthanae
I am indeed the wild bird and the bathing waterfall
Maanaamadhura malligai manakkum naalthaanae
It is the day when the jasmine of Manamadurai smells sweet
Eecham paaya pottu koochcham theera paattu
Spreading the date-palm mat, singing a song to end shy reserve
Ada naanthaan solven thaalam pottu
Ah, I will sing while beating the rhythm
{Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Thaaraththa thaaraa
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Female :Sillaraiya alli vidalaamaa
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Male :Thaaraththa thaaraa} (2)
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Inimel edharkoru asathi
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Edhirae irukkuthu vasathi
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Nalla vaalipa vayasukku verenna thaguthi
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
Male: Thaaraththa thaaraa
Male :Lala la laalaa
Why any tiredness from now on?
Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama
Convenience/comfort is right in front of us
Male :Lala la laalaa
What other qualification is needed for a fine youthful age?
Chinna ponnu naanirukkaen mama
I am here, a young girl, uncle
Male :Laala lal la laalaa
Male: Lala la laalaa
Female :Sillairaiya alli vidalaama
Shall we shower coins/money around?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chinna Ponnu Naanirukkaen' from the 1984 film Kudumbam is a playful, romantic duet tune composed by Gangai Amaran and penned by Vaali. The heroine playfully expresses her youthful allure and affection towards her beloved ('mama'), inviting him to cherish her, banish all fatigue, and embrace romance from dusk to dawn. Through playful imagery of forest birds, waterfalls, and sweet jasmine, she coaxingly asks for love and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maanaamadhura malligai manakkum naalthaanae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words like 'Eecham' and 'koochcham' or 'Maanaamadhura' and 'malligai'.
Edugai (Rhyme)
“Inimel edharkoru asathi / Edhirae irukkuthu vasathi”
Second-letter rhyming pattern seen in lines like 'asathi' and 'vasathi', as well as 'thaanggi' and 'seeraattu'.
Metaphor
“Kaanaangkuruvi kulikkira aruvi naanthanae”
Comparing herself to a wild bird ('kaanangkuruvi') and a cascading waterfall ('kulikkira aruvi').
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by the prolific lyricist Vaali, sung predominantly by Vani Jairam alongside rhythmic vocal percussion fills.
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